North Carolina Dams
3,622 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
3,622
High Hazard
1,638
45.2%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
381
Average Age
65 yrs
Hazard Classification
High1,638 (45.2%)
Significant648 (17.9%)
Low1,336 (36.9%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory492 (13.6%)
Fair1,790 (49.4%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory381 (10.5%)
Not Rated959 (26.5%)
Federal
52
State
73
Local
370
Private
2,832
Tallest Dams
- Fontana Dam480 ft
- Hiwassee Dam307 ft
- Cheoah 236 ft
- Santeetlah 216 ft
- Yadkin Narrows 214 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Fontana DamHigh
- Hiwassee DamHigh
- Cheoah High
- Santeetlah High
- Yadkin Narrows High
Poor Condition Dams
- Santeetlah Poor
- Moss Lake DamPoor
- Gaston Poor
- Cliffside Inactive Ash Basin #5 Main DamUnsatisfactory
- Turner Shoals DamPoor
All Dams in North Carolina
Showing 1626–1650 of 1,790
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridford Apartments Dam Guilford County | 20 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Briar Lake Dam Henderson County | 16 | — | High | Fair |
| Briar Chapel Reclamation Facility Central Pond Dam Chatham County | 27 | 2008 | Significant | Fair |
| Briar Chapel Reclamation Facility 5-Day Upset Pond Dam Chatham County | 28 | 2008 | High | Fair |
| Brewer Dam Iredell County | 29 | 1986 | Low | Fair |
| Brevard Music Camp Upper Dam Transylvania County | 19 | 1929 | High | Fair |
| Brevard Music Camp Lower Dam Transylvania County | 23 | — | High | Fair |
| Breitbart Dam Buncombe County | 29 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Breedlove Dam Jackson County | 14 | 1972 | High | Fair |
| Breeden Lake Dam Moore County | 26 | 1994 | Low | Fair |
| Brazel Dam Iredell County | 30 | — | Low | Fair |
| Boy Scouts of America Dam Lower Moore County | 36 | 1966 | High | Fair |
| Boy Scouts Dairy Barn Dam Rutherford County | 40 | — | High | Fair |
| Boy Scout Lake Dam Caswell County | 30 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Bowman Dam Alexander County | 17 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Bouldin Dam Randolph County | 15 | 1956 | High | Fair |
| Bormuth Dam Burke County | 24 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Boot Lake Dam Transylvania County | 34 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Bookout Lake Dam Cleveland County | 26 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Bonsal Tailings Dam Anson County | 63 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Bonsal Company Lake Dam Anson County | 16 | 1955 | Low | Fair |
| Bonnie Doone Lake Dam Cumberland County | 15 | 1920 | High | Fair |
| Bond Pond Dam Harnett County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Bolden Dam Rockingham County | 28 | — | Low | Fair |
| Bobby Ikerd Dam Catawba County | 28 | 1994 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.